A look back at VW van as we say goodbye

September 11, 2013

Volkswagen announces plan to discontinue microbus

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Type 2 Volkswagen vans line up for display at the 2009 Vanfest at the Three Counties Showground on September 13, 2009 in Malvern Wells, England. The annual event which started in 1994, attracted over 8,000 VW vehicles to what became the world's largest gathering of Volkswagen campervan enthusiasts. It has since been renamed Busfest and according to their website has become the ''world’s largest international busfest event for owners, lovers and enthusiasts of Volkswagen Transporter Van’s.''

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Type 2 Volkswagen vans line up for display at the 2009 Vanfest at the Three Counties Showground on September 13, 2009 in Malvern Wells, England. The annual event which started in 1994, attracted over 8,000 VW vehicles to what became the world's largest gathering of Volkswagen campervan enthusiasts. It has since been renamed Busfest and according to their website has become the ''world’s largest international busfest event for owners, lovers and enthusiasts of Volkswagen Transporter Van’s.''